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THERON s. n. DIXON, OF OHIOAGO, 'ILLINOIs H'ASP-LOCK.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 295,912, dated April 1, 1884.

Application filed November 26, 1883. (No model.)

"To LZZ whom, t may concern,.-

Be it known that I, THERON S. E. DIXON, of the city of Chicago, county of Cook, and State of Illinois,- have invented a new and useful Improvement in Hasp-Locks, of which the following is'a description, reference being `had to the accompanying drawings, in which.-

Figure l is a pian view of a lock provided with my improvement. Fig. 2 is a top View of a modification of the same. Fig. 3 is a front view of a portion of the shackle in another modification. Fig. 4 is a plan view ofva 5 is a plan view `of another modification.

The object of my invention is to dispense with the employment in connection with a look of a separate hasp `or hasp and pivoted hook; and it consists in certain improvements,

which will hereinafter be described, and point- `ed out in the claims. l

In the form of my invention illustrated in the drawings, A represents the-lock, which maybe of any suitable style, form, or construction." B is the shackle, bow, or link of the lock, and which in the ordinary construcend of the shackle being provided with any appropriate slot or notch for the reception of the bolt within the lock. The shackle or link Bis provided with an arm, C, extending outward therefrom, preferably in the direction shown in the drawings, and this arm C is provided at its outer end with a hole, D, through which astaple may b'e driven, to secure it to the door or other structure to which it may be attached. i In this construction the shackle the pivot c,

or linkB, with its arm G, serves not only as a bow for the lock, but also `as a hasp and hook as well, thus dispensing with the necessity for theadditional employment of these articles in connection with the lock. v

In operation, when it is desired to fasten the shackle, the lock A is swung around upon and the outer end ofthe shackle is inserted within the staple E, when thelock is returned to place,'so as to inclose the outer end of the shackle, and the key is turned. Whenever desired, the lock maybe left unlocked,when theshackle B and arm C serve as a hook retained in place by the staple. In

Such case another advantage is secured, as the rain cannot penetrate within it and the rust;

ing of the mechanism is avoided. In the modification of my invention shown in Fig. 4 the shackle B is provided with a short projection or arm, b, which may be inserted as a hook in the staple when the lock is left unlocked.

If preferred, the shackle B or arm C may be provided with a projection or offset, b', projecting either iiush with the back plate of the look or slightly beyond the same, as shown in Fig. 2, so as to movement upon the surface to which it is applied when Ipassing in and Aout of the staple. Another Vadvantage secured by this form of permit of greater ease of` locked, and the arm C and the shackleB serve as a hook, the shackle or hook B is thrown bythe offset b outward against the inclosingstaple7 so that the projection at its end at the side thereof (shown in Figs. 2 and 3) presses against the lower edge of the staple, and the hook is thus effectually held in place under any accidental jar or blow upon the door.

'By the use of the offset Zi the lock is also protected from abrasion against the door to which it is applied in locking or unlocking, and is also retained pendent in avposition parallel to the surface to which it is applied. In the preferable construction the forward end of the shackle, which enters the'lock, is beveled Vor rounded off upon its outer side, as shown at b2 in Fig. 3, which materially assists its `entry within a closely-driven staple.

My invention is illustrated in Fig. l as applied to an ordinary padlock; but it may be used in connection with avariety of locks and locking mechanisms. illustrated as applied to the link of the wellknown style of lock in which the link, instead of being pivoted, slides up and down in the body of the lock. If preferred, the arm C may be made detachable from the shackle B by a screw-connection or otherwise, or they may be united by a pivot; but the Thus in Fig. 5 it is IOO form illustrated in the drawings is deemedl 2. As an improved article of manufacture, :o

the better construction. a lock the shackle orlink of which is pro- Having thus described myinvention, what I vided with an arm for the purpose of a hasp,

claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters and also a projection or offset upon its rear Patent, is-f side, substantially as described.

l. As an improved article of manufacture, THERON S. E. DIXON. a lock the shackle or link of which' is pro- Vitnesses: vided With a projecting arm for the purpose T. H. HOOD,

of a hasp, substantially as described. E. L. THURsToN. 

